| Mk.5 | Mk.5AT | Mk.6 | Mk.11 |
The Centurion Mk.6 is a Canadian Main Battle Tank. It is an upgrade version of Centurion Mk.5.
History[]
The Centurion Mk.6 was an upgrade of some Centurion Mk.5 units in Europe and Canada with 105mm L7 main gun along with improved armor.
After the Second World War, Canada intended to “Americanize” its tanks. The Korean War, however, showed the need for a better tank than the American M48 Patton tank, which was having production problems. Meanwhile, the Centurion had proven itself in Korea. In 1952–53, Canada purchased 274 Centurion Mk 3s equipped with 20-pounder guns at $126,344 each.
In March 1952, the first 21 Centurions arrived at the Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) tank squadron serving in Germany. In Canada, the Centurion equipped the remainder of the RCD, as well as Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) and the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School. When the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise’s) and the Fort Garry Horse became regular force regiments in 1957 and 1958 respectively, they also used Centurions.
In 1971, Canada fielded 322 Centurion MBTs (81 of which had 105mm guns), 9 ARVs and 4 AVLBs. Eventually, all four armoured regiments rotated through Germany. Only the regiment in Germany, however, was fully equipped with the Mk 11 (105mm gun, .50 calibre ranging machine gun, infrared spotlights and sights and armoured external fuel tank). [1]
Weapons[]
Airland Battle[]
| Weapons | 
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| Type | Main Gun | MMG | No Weapon |
| Name | L7 | L37 | |
| Caliber | 105mm [KE] [AoE] | 7.62mm | |
| Ammo | x 40 | x 600 | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 875 m Helicopters = 525 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 6 | 4 | |
| AP Power | 10 | N/A | |
| HE Power | 3 | .5 | |
| Suppression | 121 | 55 | |
| Rate of fire | 6 r/min | 300 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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| Type | Main Gun | MMG | No Weapon |
| Name | L7 | M2 Browning | |
| Caliber | 105mm [KE] [AoE] | 12.7mm | |
| Ammo | x 41 | x 600 | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 875 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 45% | 15% | |
| Stabilizer | 15% | 5% | |
| AP Power | 10 | N/A | |
| HE Power | 3 | .75 | |
| Suppression | 121 | 90 | |
| Rate of fire | 8 r/min | 652 r/min |
See also[]
- Centurion - Main Article
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